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Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program

 
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.932
Link
View program website
Sponsors
Health Resources and Services Administration, Papa Ola Lokahi, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Deadlines
Mar 20, 2026
Contact

Donna-Marie Palakiko, PhD
808.597.6550
nhhsp@papaolalokahi.org

Purpose

The Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program awards full scholarships to Native Hawaiians who are enrolled in specific healthcare programs. Recipients of the scholarships must agree to practice for a 2-year period in a medically underserved, rural area in Hawaii.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a Native Hawaiian that is enrolled as a full-time student in a fully accredited health professions program in one of the following disciplines:

  • Physician (MD or DO)
  • Physician assistant (MSPA)
  • Clinical psychology (PhD or PsyD)
  • Dentistry (DDS or DMD)
  • Dental Hygiene (BSDH or ASDH)
  • Nurse practitioners and nurse-midwifery (DNP, MSN, NM or NP)
  • Nursing (BSN, ADN)
  • Clinical psychology (PhD or PsyD)
  • Social work (MSW)
  • Dietetics/Nutrition (MSD)
Geographic coverage
Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Amount of funding

Scholarships cover the full cost of tuition, a stipend for living expenses, and funds for education-related expenses.

Students may receive an award for up to 4 years. An additional year of service is required for each scholarship received after the initial 2-year award.

Awardees also receive academic, professional, and cultural support, including mentorship and other professional development opportunities.

Application process

Links to program guidance and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Dental workforce · Health occupations · Maternal health and prenatal care · Maternal health workforce · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Nurses · Oral health · Physician assistants · Physicians · Primary care · Public health · Scholarships for health careers

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